Herstorical Timeline

 

Come and take a dive into the depths of the of Almighty royal blue seas. Explore the timeline of where we’ve been, where we are, and where you may sea us next.

1980s

1987

A group of 16 womyn at Montclair State College came together with the idea of creating Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc.

 

1988

Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. was founded by our 16 Founding Mothers at Montclair State College [now known as Montclair State University].

Geminate Beta Chapter established at William Paterson University.

1989

Trilogy Gamma Chapter established at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

1990s

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1990

Delta Quanyx Chapter establish at Kean University. 

Quint Epsilon Chapter established at St. Peters College.

1991

LTO officially became incorporated.

Ever Zeta Chapter established at Ramapo College. 

Heptakin Eta Chapter established at Seton Hall University.

1992

Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. began Project ’92.

1993

Annual educational scholarship established.

The Coral Class is founded.

1994

State Board is created. 

Leonyne Theta Chapter established at Rutgers University.

1996

“The Siren” newsletter is created.

Feline Iota Chapter established at New Jersey City University.

1998

Became Founding Member of (NMGC) National Multicultural Greek Council

Krystallyne Kappa Chapter established at The College of New Jersey.

2000-2009

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2000

Established first chapter outside of NJ in Illinois; Leviathan Lambda Chapter at The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

2001

National Step Team is founded.

2003

Prysmatic Mu Chapter established at Florida State University. 

Officially renamed Executive Board from “State Board” to “National Governing Board”.

2004

First National Convention “Reaching New Horizons” held at Kean University in NJ.

Nexthys Nu Chapter established at Rider University. 

Erika Manrique from Quint Epsilon Chapter is the first Enchanting Mermaid inducted into Serenys Omega Chapter.

2005

Xpedieenth Xi Chapter established at Fairleigh Dickinson University. 

Vydurance Omicron Chapter established at The State University of New York-New Paltz. 

The Blue Ribbon Campaign is adopted as the National Philanthropic Cause. 

National Website launched www.lto1988.org.

2006

Established Alumnae Affairs Chair to address the rapidly growing alumnae community.

2007

National Step Team became Latinosstep National Champions. 

Annual Banquet is renamed to Scholarship Excellence Award Formal (S.E.A. Formal).

2008

Alumnae Association is established.

Judicial Honor Conclave is established.

Phonoxy Pi Chapter is established at Francis Marion University in South Carolina.

Nezwaly Rho Chapter is established at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ariamas Sigma Chapter is established at Richard Stockton University.

The 20th Anniversary Commemorative yearbook is published on October 17th, 2008.

2009

The longest line in history known as “The Great 28” is inducted.

First National Convention held outside of NJ at the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign: Leviathan Lambda Chapter.

First Annual Children’s Fashion Show for the Blue Ribbon Campaign. 

Tau Colony established in Philadelphia, PA.

2010-2016

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2010

Vierenti Upsilon Chapter is established at American International College.

LTONAA is the official name chosen for Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc.’s National Alumnae Association.

2011

National Step and Stroll team are re-established.

2012

Travinsus Chi Chapter established at Rutgers University – Camden.

Nyris Psi Chapter established at Rowan University.

Novalescent Alpha Alpha Chapter established at Bloomfield College.

National Convention held in Philadelphia, PA in January.

2013

UWF Colony established at the University of West Florida.

2014

The national website is re-designed and updated to www.lambdatauomega.org by Dennise Santana Morales and Veronica Quintero from Trilogy Gamma Chapter.

2016

National Convention held in Washington D.C, theme “A Legacy Beyond the Sea” in July.

Launch of The True Woman Magazine.

The Blue Ribbon Campaign is renamed to Blue PInwheel Campaign in support of Prevent Child Abuse America.

2017-Present

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2017

First Alumnae Chapter established as Bergen/Passaic Alumnae Chapter.

Second Alumnae Chapter established as Middlesex/Union Alumnae Chapter.

Fall 2017, first official legacy inducted at Delta Quanyx Chapter.

2018

Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. becomes trademarked.

The 30th Anniversary Commemorative Yearbook is published on October 13th, 2018

2019

NYC alum chapter founded Jan 2019.

Southeast alum chapter founded in May 2019.

Fall 2019: Official Brand Guidelines established.

Caldwell University Colony established.

2020

Stevens Institute of Technology and Trinity College were established.

National Website was relaunched.

Launch of new National Events Website.

Alumnae Chapters were renamed to Professional Chapters.

2021

Sisters-Only intranet, The Cove, launched.